陳婉玲
2021年2月25日
疫情已持續逾年,市民也儘量減少外出,你是否以為絕大部份的義工都暫停義務工作?
義務工作是指任何人士志願貢獻其個人時間及精神,不為任何回報,無償為改善社會或幫助有需要人士而提供的服務。根據香港超過四千間服務機構的紀錄,2019年義工服務時數共錄得超過2,264萬小時[1],這數字還未計算沒有登記義工的服務時間,以香港這個彈丸之地,數字實在驕人。
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2021年2月25日
疫情已持續逾年,市民也儘量減少外出,你是否以為絕大部份的義工都暫停義務工作?
義務工作是指任何人士志願貢獻其個人時間及精神,不為任何回報,無償為改善社會或幫助有需要人士而提供的服務。根據香港超過四千間服務機構的紀錄,2019年義工服務時數共錄得超過2,264萬小時[1],這數字還未計算沒有登記義工的服務時間,以香港這個彈丸之地,數字實在驕人。
Read More林鈞浩 Kwan-Ho Timothy LAM
應對COVID-19疫情,很多政府(包括香港)都選擇以「現金發放」的方式,直接向受影響人士提供援助,又或者以此鼓勵國民消費,加快經濟復原。因此,現金發放可能對不少人並不陌生,也有人覺得是不錯的做法。其實,在國際發展行業來說,以現金發放作為一種援助方式已經走了一條不短的路。
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“Adapting international norms and lessons learnt to meet local needs” is the motto of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI).
Read MoreOn 8 – 12 October 2018, the overseas training fellowship programme “Crisis and Emergency Management Course” organised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) in collaboration with the Operational Comman
Read MorePartnering with the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) supported the development of leadership training for healthcare professionals.
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Management of disasters, like most major incidents, can be divided in three phases, i.e. Before, During and After. Actions taken during each phase are, respectively, Prevention & Preparedness; Response and Recovery. The role of a senior leader in the disaster management team is essential at each of these three phases.
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